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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-06-010550
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061031

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Origin Agritech LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001321851
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51576
		FILM NUMBER:		061174005

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 21 SHENG MING YUAN ROAD
		CITY:			CHANGPING DISTRICT BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			102206
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-847-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 21 SHENG MING YUAN ROAD
		CITY:			CHANGPING DISTRICT BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			102206
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<DESCRIPTION>ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED 6-K
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                      PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                          FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2006
                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-51576
                                               ---------

                             ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

         No. 21 Sheng Ming Yuan Road, Changping District, Beijing 102206
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                           Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):____.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):____.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                                 Yes [ ] No [X]

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.





<PAGE>




                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                             ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED

                                     By:      /s/  Dr. Han Gengchen
                                              ----------------------------------
                                     Name:    Dr. Han Gengchen
                                     Title:   Chief Executive Officer

Date: October 31, 2006




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                                     EXHIBIT

Exhibit Number                Description
- ---------------               --------------------------------------------------

99.1                          Press Release regarding the acquisition of equity
                              interest in Biocentury Transgene (China) Co., Ltd.
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

  Origin Agritech Limited Increases Ownership Interest in Biocentury Transgene
                               (China) Co., Ltd.

    SAN DIEGO & BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2006--Origin
Agritech Limited (NASDAQ: SEED) ("Origin") today announced that it has
acquired, through its subsidiary Beijing Origin Seed Limited ("Beijing
Origin"), an additional 19% equity interest in Biocentury Transgene
(China) Co., Ltd. ("Biocentury"), one of the leading biotechnology
companies in China focused on producing precursors for the genetically
modified ("GM") seed industry. The consideration paid by Origin was
RMB 16.7 million ($2.12 million at an exchange rate of RMB 7.8781 per
$1.00). Together with the 15% equity interest previously acquired,
Beijing Origin currently owns 34% of Biocentury.

    Dr. Gengchen Han, Origin's Chief Executive Officer, commented,
"Genetically modified soybean and cotton seeds are widely used in the
United States and other countries to guard against insect damage and
to increase yields. Currently, the Chinese government allows GM cotton
to be planted to guard against borer damage. While GM food seeds have
not yet been approved in China, we believe that the potential exists
for GM technology to be applied to Chinese corn and rice seeds at some
point in the future. We believe that our investment in Biocentury will
ensure that Origin's GM technology will be ready in advance of any
potential market that is created in China."

    ABOUT ORIGIN

    Founded in 1997, Origin specializes in the research, development,
production, sale and distribution of hybrid corn, rice and cotton
seeds in China. The Company owns or leases facilities in, among other
locations, Beijing, Gansu, Henan, Helongjiang, Liaoning, Jilin, Hainan
and Sichuan provinces, and also has an office in San Diego, CA. Origin
launched its first entirely internally developed seed in 2003 and in
2004 introduced two new proprietary corn hybrids to the market. In
2005 Origin had three new proprietary corn hybrids and one new
proprietary cotton hybrid approved by the government registration
office in China. Origin anticipates that it will introduce close to 49
new proprietary products into the Chinese government testing and
approval cycle in 2006.

    FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT

    Any forward looking statements contained in the press release may
fall within the definition of "forward-looking statements" under the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking
statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such
forward-looking statements, based upon the current beliefs and
expectations of Origin's management, are subject to risks and
uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the
forward looking statements. These risks are detailed in Origin's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information
set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. Origin assumes
no obligation to update the information contained in this press
release or filings.

    CONTACT: Origin Agritech Limited
             Jeff Wang, 0086-10-5890-7518
             Chief Financial Officer
             or
             Investor Relations:
             The Equity Group Inc.
             Devin Sullivan, 212-836-9608
             or
             Richard D. Propper, MD, 619-795-4627
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